House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) could be the speaker next year, holding the keys to whether President Donald Trump’s final two years are productive or consumed by impeachment and government shutdown fights.
But the duo’s fraught relationship points to the latter. On Thursday, Trump implied Jeffries bore responsibility for the April 25 attempt on his life at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner and suggested the Democratic leader should be charged with inciting violence.
Trending: Islamic Cell Caught Smuggling Massive Cache of High Powered Rifles Into the US
“This lunatic, Hakeem ‘Low IQ’ Jeffries, should be charged with INCITING VIOLENCE,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “The Radical Left Democrats actually want to Destroy our Country.”
Trump attached a photo of Jeffries calling for “maximum warfare” three days before the WHCA shooting, emblazoning the phrase over a picture of Trump.
Jeffries dismissed Trump’s call, saying he had to “wake up to another deranged rant from this guy.”
“Democrats are about to take back the House and
Continue reading
Join the conversation!
Please share your thoughts about this article below. We value your opinions, and would love to see you add to the discussion!